Recycling at RDU
Recycling is an important part of the Airport Authority's environmental program. Containers specifically labeled for bottles, cans and newspapers are located throughout the terminals at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
What can be recycled:
- All paper-based items which can be ripped by hand, except those with food or grease stains

- Cardboard, chipboard and paperboard

- Glass and plastic bottles

- Metal/aluminum cans
Airport-Wide Recycling
Many tenants that opearate on the airport property participate in their own corporate recycling programs. Some items our tenants also recycle include:
- Tires

- Used toner cartridges

- Batteries

- Scrap metal

- Used oil

- Electronic waste
